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Here's a variation on Marty's method. I used a gear puller from Harbor Freight (#30305) to apply some push while twisting the perch in the same manner. Two plates of the puller are bolted together loosely capturing the shank of the perch, so it's less likely to slip off while you're torqueing back and forth. The HF kit comes with a pointed attachment placed on the drive screw which fits the dimple on the end of the perch keeping it centered. Also, the screw fits inside the axle bore allowing you to push the perch all the way thru. This one was extra stubborn and fought me the entire way out, but required no beating with a hammer or heating with a torch - just PB Blaster and some muscle. Thanks Marty for the suggestion, hope this helps anyone attempting this frustrating task. I worked for me.